PLYMOUTH, Wis. -- The Augustana Vikings men's volleyball team recorded their second road victory in as many days on Friday, defeating the Lakeland Muskies in consecutive sets by a score of 25-17, 25-20, 25-17.

The Vikings jumped to an early 7-2 lead in the opening set, setting the tone for the match early. The Muskies responded with three straight points before Augie broke away midway through the frame on a 6-2 run to double Lakeland's score. The two teams traded service wins, with Augie maintaining their lead through the end of the frame. The Vikings posted 12 kills out of 25 attempts on their way to a 25-18 win.

Lakeland took an early lead in the second game, outscoring Augustana 7-5 to open. The Vikings answered with a seven-point surge to claim a 12-7 advantage. The Muskies kept it close cutting the deficit to as little as three points, but could not retake the lead as Augie held on for a 25-20 victory. 

Augie cruised to a third set triumph, securing the lead for good after the Muskies started up by a 2-1 score. Midway through the frame, the Vikings initiated a 9-1 run to take firm control, winning 25-17 to take the set and match.

The Vikings recorded 31 kills across Friday's match, hitting at a 21 percent clip on their attempts. Aidan Bolen led the Vikings with a team-high 10 kills, followed by Nick Hanusiak, who recorded six. Matthew Degnan was the Vikings' leading distributor, assisting on 26 points. Seven Vikings grabbed at least three digs in the win.

With the win, Augustana improves to 4-2 overall, their best start through six matches in program history. The team will be back in action on Saturday, February 11, against St. Norbert in a neutral-site contest. Start time is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. from St. Louis, Mo.